A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits
A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits

2016Movie92 minEnglish

A contemporary musical version of the classic Cinderella story in which the servant step daughter hope to compete in a musical competition for a famous pop star.

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IMDb5.4/10
Google Users58%
Director: Michelle JohnstonGenres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance

Plot Summary

Tessa, a talented aspiring singer and dancer, lives with her cruel stepmother and two stepsisters who exploit her talent for their own gain. Disguised as a backup singer named "Cinderella," Tessa gets a chance to perform at a music festival and catch the eye of a charming pop star. She must navigate her challenging home life and the challenges of fame to find true love and achieve her dreams.

Critical Reception

A Cinderella Story: If the Shoe Fits was released as a direct-to-video film and received generally mixed to negative reviews. Critics often cited its predictable plot and reliance on teen movie tropes, while some acknowledged its lighthearted entertainment value for younger audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks originality and relies heavily on predictable plot devices.
  • Performances are often over-the-top, fitting the teen movie genre.
  • Ultimately a harmless and lighthearted musical for its target demographic.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a typical modern take on the Cinderella story, with many appreciating the musical numbers and the energetic performances. However, some viewers pointed out the predictable storyline and wished for more depth.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around Los Angeles, California, utilizing various locations to create the different settings for the story.

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tmdb51616167

"A Cinderella Story" has become an iconic franchise, with the version starring Hilary Duff standing out as a standout favorite. While Duff's portrayal alongside Chad Michael Murray brought a modern twist to the classic tale of Cinderella, s...
Reno

Reno

**Another Cinderella story, with or without a shoe.** I watched it because I've seen the other three in the series of the present-day adaptations of the classical Cinderella story. After Hilary Duff, Selena Gomez and Lucy Hale, not its t...